Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 182

Natalie dragged her suitcase from the tax and had barely reached the front gate of Majestie Meadows Manor when she spotted a familiar car parked outside.

She gazed at the car momentarily, her steps slowing to a half.

Sadie, who had just returned from grocery shopping, hurried over upon seeing Natalle: “Miss Natale, you’re back” she exclaimed.

Natale stayed quiet, shifting her gaze to Sadie, who seemed somewhat distressed. Sadie glanced back at Natalie, her hesitation hinting at some unsald words that she was struggling

to voice out.

Just as she was about to pull Natalie aside to talk, a familiar voice echoed from the doorway. “Sadie, why are you standing at the door? Nate’s awake. Go dress him, will you?”

Natalie turned around to meet the challenging gaze of Madelyn, who looked down at her with a sense of confrontation.

Madelyn was back.

if Madelyn was back, Natalie knew it wasn’t

You can’t let the little guy catch a cold, especially not when

Someone must have given her the green light if she dared

upstairs, Nate had scampered down in his pajamas and slippers. Seeing Natalie about to leave

with a smile. “Be a good boy, Nate. Go back inside and get dressed before

the door, and she didn’t come in,

until Nate, his little brow furrowed, said, “Come back

was the home of Madelyn, Brian, and their son Nate – not a place Natalie could call her own. And with Nate’s real mom, Madelyn,

go home,” Natalie assured him with a smile and said tenderly, “I like kids who listen.”

He gave Madelyn no more than a glance as if she

mother and son were cut from the same

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in her

amiss. He turned toward the door and spotted Natale walking away

briefly, then cried out loudly. “Don’t